Problem with using extension for Wireless USB Adapter

blackedition · 03-29-2009, 11:12 AM

Hi,

I'm currently using a Linksys wireless USB adaptor and problem occurs when the adaptor is connected thru an extension provided in the adaptor's package.

When the USB adaptor is directly plugged into the USB port of my CPU, everythings work perfectly. When an extension is used, the light of my USB adaptor blinked like 3 seconds and stop, at the same time no network is being detected.

I tried to use the same extension to connect my thumbdrive it works normal, and when I use the extension with the USB adaptor in other computer, it works also.

Can any kind soul guide me?

**johnwill** · 03-30-2009, 05:07 PM

I'd call Linksys first, since it seems something about the adapter running on that extension.

blackedition · 04-01-2009, 10:09 AM

I've check with Linksys and they advised that it might be due to power insufficient to reach the adaptor through the extension, and that explains why it works when directly pluck in.

So is it really true that my CPU power is failing? How do I check?

03-29-2009, 11:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
blackedition Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista	Problem with using extension for Wireless USB Adapter Hi, I'm currently using a Linksys wireless USB adaptor and problem occurs when the adaptor is connected thru an extension provided in the adaptor's package. When the USB adaptor is directly plugged into the USB port of my CPU, everythings work perfectly. When an extension is used, the light of my USB adaptor blinked like 3 seconds and stop, at the same time no network is being detected. I tried to use the same extension to connect my thumbdrive it works normal, and when I use the extension with the USB adaptor in other computer, it works also. Can any kind soul guide me?

03-30-2009, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Problem with using extension for Wireless USB Adapter I'd call Linksys first, since it seems something about the adapter running on that extension. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-01-2009, 10:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
blackedition Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Problem with using extension for Wireless USB Adapter I've check with Linksys and they advised that it might be due to power insufficient to reach the adaptor through the extension, and that explains why it works when directly pluck in. So is it really true that my CPU power is failing? How do I check?